Ling Jian's face was already red from holding back his laughter. Glaring at him, he barked, "Scram!" As though he had just been pardoned, Ling Chi scurried out of the room with a swoosh. Following which, a series of violent coughs could be heard from outside …
Ling Tian glared at Ling Jian angrily before retracting his gaze. Looking at the person whose face was still covered by a large cloak, he asked with a smile, "May I know who this is?"
Ling Tian's eyes were extremely sharp. He had long seen that although Han TieXuan was here, he was obviously not the main person in charge of today's negotiations. This point could be seen from the slight fear in Han TieXuan's eyes when he looked at this person. Could it be that the Western Han was not led by Great General Han TieXuan?
Who was this person?!
This person was the one that Ling Tian had to be wary of!
That person laughed heartily and took off his cloak. His voice was clear as he said, "Prince Ling is indeed extraordinary. However, this one is just a nameless nobody. How could I be worthy of Prince Ling's attention?"
Taking off his cloak, Ling Tian looked at the middle-aged scholar in front of him. His eyes and clear heart told him that he had never seen this person before. However, he could not help but feel a sense of familiarity. Looking at the pair of gentle eyes that were looking at him, other than the faint scrutiny and probing, there was actually a sense of admiration and love! Although he did not know what was going on, Ling Tian's tone could not help but become gentler. "Mister, please take a seat. General Han, please take a seat. Men, serve the tea. "
As soon as the tea was served, Han TieXuan's large hands grabbed it and was about to put it into his mouth. It was obvious that he was thirsty. All of a sudden, a weak voice rang out from the back hall. "Wahaha, I heard that my godson is here to surrender? Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk. How filial. Why didn't I come out to express my gratitude … En, you guys aren't lying to me, are you? "His voice turned suspicious towards the end.
Han TieXuan's black face turned blue once again. He had just brought the cup of tea to his mouth, but it fell to the ground with a 'pa' sound. He stood up abruptly with his hands on his hips. His anger surged like a mountain. "Li XiangDong, you pig! Your father Han is here. What can you do, you bastard? "
Behind him, there was an exclamation of surprise, followed by silence. Footsteps were heard, and two soldiers, who were the personal guards of the County of Swallow, came in carrying a soft sack. Li Xiangdong was wrapped up like a mummy, lying half-dead on the sack. His eyes were closed, and he was still mumbling, "I think I really heard my godson paying his respects. Is that unfilial thing really here? Where did he get the guts? Whose influence did he rely on? "
Han TieXuan took three steps forward and stood in front of the sack. Saliva flew out of his mouth. "Li XiangDong, you bastard, open your dog eyes and look. Your father Han is right in front of you bastard! What's wrong? Look at how unlucky you are, wrapped up in bandages. You're scared of such a small battle? Pooh! "
Li XiangDong slowly opened his eyes. "Ah ha, so it's really you. My son, when did you send your godfather the gift you promised last time? "
Han TieXuan heard that he was still talking nonsense, and couldn't help but be furious. He glared at him and raised his fist, ready to punch him. If he really did, the half-dead Li XiangDong would have to return to his position immediately.
"General Han, please calm down. I, Ling Tian, have seen your sincerity. We still have important matters to discuss later!" Ling Tian chuckled and held his hand. Turning around, he glared at the two guards and pretended to be angry. "Why are the two of you causing such a ruckus? General Li isn't feeling well, so why are you still carrying him around? Can't you see that there's an important guest here? Why aren't you sending him back to the inner hall to recuperate? Do you want this young master to punish you according to military law? "
The two guards were completely confused. You were the one who ordered us to carry him in, and now you're scolding us out? Aren't you playing with us? But in front of Ling Tian, how could they dare to say anything? Ling Twenty, who was temporarily the leader of the guards, waved his hand and the two guards carried Li XiangDong back in. Li XiangDong was still shouting as he walked, "Twenty ah, that's your big brother TieXuan ah! Why didn't you greet him? Now that the three of us are a family, this daddy will bring you to your big brother's residence some other day and let your big brother prepare a few dishes for us to drink …" As his voice faded, Han TieXuan was so angry that veins were popping out all over his face.
"Hehe, Ling Tian has already seen General Han's sincerity, but I still don't know the true purpose of General Han's visit. Would General Han please explain it in detail? How about it? " Since he had already confirmed Han TieXuan's identity, Ling Tian changed the topic. At the same time, he stretched out his hand and placed Han TieXuan back on the chair. Although Ling Tian still didn't know why Han TieXuan would suddenly propose a collaboration, he was already half convinced. Especially when Li XiangDong said 'Where did he get such guts from? Who did he rely on? ', it also reminded Ling Tian: Could it be that there was someone else behind this?
Thinking to this point, he couldn't help but look at the middle-aged man who was sitting calmly by the side. Only then did he realize that the middle-aged man's facial features were similar to Yu BingYan's. Furthermore, the shape of his face was similar to Yu ManTian's, just that he was much more refined than Yu ManTian. Ling Tian's heart skipped a beat. Could it really be him? Although his expression didn't change, the corners of his mouth had already curled up into a smile.
If it was really him, then Han TieXuan's visit to form an alliance was definitely a done deal!
That was because the main strategist in the Northern Wei army was from the Shui Family of Water of Heavenly Wind!
The middle-aged man was originally staring at Ling Tian, but when he saw the look of understanding in Ling Tian's eyes, he couldn't help but smile. Their gazes met in mid-air, and they both looked away. However, they already had a tacit understanding in their hearts.
Ling Tian was already secretly curious. Water of Heavenly Wind had caused such a huge commotion in the Heavenly Star Continent, so why didn't the local tyrant, Tamago, react at all? Only now did he realize that Tamago had already made his move! The person who punched out was actually Han TieXuan, the general of the Western Han Imperial Army! He really didn't know how Tamago was able to do it!
Han TieXuan looked at the middle-aged man, and seeing that he was smiling without saying anything, he turned to Ling Tian and said, "In the battle a few days ago, this Han greatly admired the bravery of the Ling family's soldiers. Compared to the trash from the Northern Wei, they were simply insignificant. This Han's intention is for both our families to put aside our differences and form an alliance to attack the Northern Wei dogs together. After that, we will split the spoils equally. I wonder if Prince Ling believes in this Han's sincerity? Are you willing to accept this? "
Ling Tian smiled, "This mister beside General Han only arrived in the afternoon, right?"
That middle-aged scholar also smiled, "That's right, he only arrived in the afternoon!"
Ling Tian's question was completely out of the blue. Apart from the scholarly middle-aged man, everyone else present, including Han TieXuan, did not know what Ling Tian's question was about!
Ling Tian already knew who this person was, so he naturally wanted to ask if this person was involved in the plot against the Ling army by the Northern Wei, Western Han, and Sky Bearing. He also knew that with this person's status, he would definitely not lie about this matter. After all, there was no need for him to lie, and it wasn't worth it for him to lie! However, Ling Tian still wanted to ask this question. This was the pride of Ling Tian! After receiving an affirmative answer, Ling Tian's face lit up!
That middle-aged scholar smiled faintly, but his heart trembled. Ling Tian's question seemed calm, but what was hidden behind it was his pride! Furthermore, Ling Tian was wary and suspicious of Tamago!
Ling Tian chuckled, "For General Han and this mister to come here personally, how could Ling Tian not believe you? I was just about to ask General Han and this mister for advice. " I hope the two of you won't be stingy with your guidance. "Although he said 'the two of you', his eyes were only looking at the elegant middle-aged scholar. At this moment, the two of them had a tacit understanding, smiling faintly.
Following which, they started to discuss the distribution of the spoils of war. Ling Tian opened his mouth like a lion, demanding sixty percent of all the spoils of war, including land, gold, silver, soldiers, and horses! Han TieXuan originally had the upper hand, so how could he agree to such a distribution? He could only struggle until his face turned red, refusing to agree no matter what! At the very least, he wanted an equal share of the spoils of war.
Ling Tian pondered for a long time, then smiled, "Since that's the case, Ling Tian has an idea. See if it's feasible. " As he said that, he looked at the two of them and said, "Our Ling Army will not take a single cent of the gold, silver, and supplies. It will all belong to the Western Han. The land outside the pass will also belong to the Western Han! If the Northern Wei is destroyed because of this battle, then the Northern Wei's land will also belong to the Western Han! I only want a weapon for all the captives after this battle, as well as a war horse, and three days' worth of rations! What do the two of you think? "
The moment he said that, Han TieXuan was stunned. Even Ling Jian and the rest in the hall were tongue-tied! This condition was not harsh, but too generous! It meant that this battle was fought for the Western Han, and almost all the spoils of war belonged to the Western Han. Ling Tian's only gain was a few hundred thousand mouths to feed! Although these captives could become an army with a little bit of training, you still have to be able to feed them before you can talk about anything else!
Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the Northern Wei was bound to lose this battle with Han TieXuan, the mole, stirring up trouble! But losing was one thing, but to what extent, it was still uncertain. Whether there would be enough captives was still unknown! Perhaps the Northern Wei would be defeated, and all of them would escape in the end.
For Ling Tian to offer such a condition at such a time, it was as good as drawing a pie to allay their hunger. Furthermore, it was as good as handing over the real meat pie, no, it should be said that it was a fat piece of meat on a silver platter!
Han TieXuan's mouth was wide open, and his teeth were almost falling out. He was speechless for a long time. From extreme harshness to extreme preferential treatment. Han TieXuan only felt that his brain could not function properly. Only when Ling Tian asked for the second time did he snap out of his daze and nod his head like a chicken pecking rice, hurriedly expressing his agreement. This man was so excited that his face was flushed red! If this was the case, not only would he, Han TieXuan, be the hero of the Western Han's expansion, it would also be a great contribution to the master behind the Tamago!
Since the matter was settled, there was no time to lose. Both sides agreed to start the battle at midnight. Han TieXuan and the middle-aged scholar bid farewell and left. Even when he was out of the city gates, Han TieXuan still felt a little dizzy. He could not believe that such a great contribution had landed on his head for no reason! Only, the middle-aged scholar gave Ling Tian a meaningful smile before he left, full of praise. A pair of deep eyes looked at Ling Tian deeply, and then he left with a faint smile. (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please go to www.qidian.com, there are more chapters. Support the author, support the original reading!)
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